How to get to Cardiff from Backwell

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Compare coach and train for Backwell to Cardiff

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Backwell to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £17.

Distance: 32 km

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£18

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£9

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1h 38m

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1h 8m

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30m

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2h 5m

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1h 35m

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from Backwell to Cardiff

How to get to Cardiff from Backwell by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Backwell to Cardiff is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

First Bristol, Bath & the West
17:042h16
Backwell
19:20Cardiff
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First Bristol, Bath & the West
17:042h16
Backwell
19:20Cardiff
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First Bristol, Bath & the West
17:042h16
Backwell
19:20Cardiff
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First Bristol, Bath & the West
10:182h37
Backwell
12:55Cardiff
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First Bristol, Bath & the West
22:472h43
Backwell
01:30Cardiff
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First Bristol, Bath & the West
07:532h52
Backwell
10:45Cardiff
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FAQs: Backwell to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Backwell to Cardiff.

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There are 2 options to travel between Backwell and Cardiff including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Backwell to Cardiff is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Backwell to Cardiff:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Backwell to Cardiff costing on average £17.

The fastest way to travel from Backwell to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 1h 7m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 35m.

The Backwell to Cardiff distance is approximately 32 km.
The average frequency per day from Backwell to Cardiff is:
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Backwell and Cardiff as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Backwell to Cardiff:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol, Airport (BSA) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Airport Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Backwell to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Cardiff by train.
  • Travel with National Express, First Bristol, Bath & the West to go to Cardiff by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Backwell to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
  • 6 direct coaches per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Backwell to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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